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Pettis County Sheriff's Office
Friday April 17th, 2026 :: 01:44 a.m. CDT

Advisory

Flood Watch until 04:00AM Saturday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Kansas, including the following areas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Linn, Miami, and Wyandotte...and portions of Missouri, including the following areas, Bates, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Cooper, Henry, Jackson, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, Platte, Ray, and Saline.

* WHEN...From this afternoon through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A strong cold front moving into the region this afternoon and evening will be the focus for widespread thunderstorm development. Storms will be capable of producing heavy rainfall in a short amount of time. With recent rains across the region, areas receiving the heaviest rainfall this afternoon and evening may see localized instances of flash flooding. Additionally, thunderstorms may train over the same areas during the evening, particularly near and south of U.S. Highway 50. Should this setup materialize, several instances of flash flooding and river flooding may occur. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: MIAMI ... LINN ... LEAVENWORTH ... WYANDOTTE ... JOHNSON ... PLATTE ... CLAY ... RAY ... CARROLL ... JACKSON ... LAFAYETTE ... SALINE ... CASS ... JOHNSON ... PETTIS ... COOPER ... BATES ... HENRY

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Address/Location
Pettis County Sheriff's Office
319 South Lamine Avenue
Sedalia, MO 65301

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 660-827-0052

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Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
Certainty:
Possible (p <= ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Watch

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